November 29, 2018
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Which roadtype are accidents most prone to occur?
Which time of day, and day of week are accidents most frequent?
Weather, road, light conditions
Number of vehicles
Government spending on Transportation infrastructure
Oil price
-Expense.type, Expense.area, Description, Allocation.Date
-Glasgow
-Manchester
-London
-Bristol
These areas will serve as the unit for all our analysis
-Single carriageway
The central reservation to separate opposing flows of traffic is essential to safety.
-Least frequent: February and August
-Gradual decrease in accidents numbers from 2011 to 2017
-During weekdays: 8:00-10:00; 16:00-18:00
-During weekends: 12:00-16:00
Tuesday to Friday
Gradual increase through the week
-Mostly 1-2 vehicles
-Pile-up is less likely, but more fatal
-The amount of government spending on transportation across districts
-Sum the government spending for major districts
-Juxtapose with the number of traffic accidents
-The oil close price from 2012 to 2017
-Positive correlation with daily accidents
-Most fatal accidents occur on Single carriageway
-Accidents are least frequent during the holiday season
-Accidents are more likely to happen on weekdays, and during rush hours
-Oil price has a slight positive correlation with daily accidents
-Traffic factors have a strongest impact on accident numbers in London